A sixteen-day Europe
From Amsterdam's canals to Kraków's Old Town to a sunset on the walls of Dubrovnik, then south to Rome, Pompeii, Florence and Venice. The full plan for everyone joining the Parkers.
Sixteen days, day by day
- Day 1 of 16 · Friday, September 4Netherlands
Atlanta, USA
Travel day
Depart Atlanta this afternoon on a nonstop Delta flight and fly overnight to Amsterdam.
- Day 2 of 16 · Saturday, September 5Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Arrival day
Land in Amsterdam at dawn — the Van Gogh Museum and the Anne Frank House.
- Day 3 of 16 · Sunday, September 6Poland
Amsterdam → Kraków
Travel day
A free morning in Amsterdam, then an afternoon flight to Kraków.
- Day 4 of 16 · Monday, September 7Poland
Kraków, Poland
Auschwitz-Birkenau
A guided visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum.
- Day 5 of 16 · Tuesday, September 8Poland
Kraków, Poland
Salt Mine & Old Town
A guided tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine, plus time in Kraków's Old Town.
- Day 6 of 16 · Wednesday, September 9Hungary
Kraków → Budapest
Travel day
A free morning in Kraków, then a connecting flight to Budapest via Warsaw.
- Day 7 of 16 · Thursday, September 10Hungary
Budapest, Hungary
City highlights
A full day across Buda and Pest — Parliament, the castle district, and the Jewish Quarter.
- Day 8 of 16 · Friday, September 11Croatia
Budapest → Dubrovnik
Travel day
A morning in Budapest, a midday flight to Dubrovnik, the afternoon by the Adriatic.
- Day 9 of 16 · Saturday, September 12Croatia
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Open day
A full, open day in Dubrovnik — no fixed plan yet.
- Day 10 of 16 · Sunday, September 13Croatia
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Open day
A second open day in Dubrovnik — your last full day before the Italy leg.
- Day 11 of 16 · Monday, September 14Italy
Dubrovnik → Rome
Travel day
A full last day in Dubrovnik, then a late-evening flight to Rome.
- Day 12 of 16 · Tuesday, September 15Italy
Rome, Italy
Vatican & Colosseum
Rome's big three — the Vatican, the Trevi Fountain, and the Colosseum.
- Day 13 of 16 · Wednesday, September 16Italy
Rome / Pompeii, Italy
Pompeii day trip
A day trip to the ruins of Pompeii, by train via Naples.
- Day 14 of 16 · Thursday, September 17Italy
Rome → Florence
Florence
A morning train to Florence, a full day in the cradle of the Renaissance, overnight in Florence.
- Day 15 of 16 · Friday, September 18Italy
Florence → Venice → Rome
Venice
A big day — a morning train to Venice, the city in a day, then an evening train to the Rome airport.
- Day 16 of 16 · Saturday, September 19Travel
Rome → Atlanta
Fly home
Check out, then the nonstop Delta flight home from Rome.
One trip, one line on the map
6 of 7 hotels booked · 6 flights booked · Italy trains identified. See the open items →